Looking for E.T.’s planet
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November 22, 2017
For a long time we’ve been exploring the possibility that there are planets orbiting other stars in the Universe. But it was only in the 1990s that...Read more
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Cosmic conversation
English
November 13, 2017
The Exo show at the Planétarium Rio tinto Alcan will finish up the year by asking that age-old question: Is anybody out there? This eternal...Read more
Astronomy applications for mobile devices
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October 10, 2017
From an encyclopedia to star finders by way of educational games and even telescope control, there are a host of astronomy applications out there for...Read more
The solar eclipse and your eyes
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August 17, 2017
The Sun is a star of light. It emits a radiance that dazzles us when we try to observe it directly. We instinctively close our eyes, which protects...Read more
The August 21 Solar Eclipse
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August 14, 2017
On Monday, August 21, 2017, a total solar eclipse will occur. To see this spectacular phenomenon at its most grandiose, however, one will have to...Read more
Those waves that surround us
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May 10, 2017
We live in a world defined by waves. There are waves on every imaginable scale, from the infinitely small to the infinitely great. They can be...Read more
Meteorites, those rocks falling from the sky!
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November 2, 2016
Behind the scenes at our institutions, there are all kinds of individuals who cultivate the art of understanding and caring for our live collections...Read more
aurōrae: an electrifying way to experience the Northern Lights
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November 10, 2015
Sleet, rain and decidedly darker days… Sigh! It’s already November, but don’t be discouraged! This foretaste of winter also promises some...Read more
Face-to-face with a scientific communicator: Loïc Quesnel
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November 3, 2015
Behind the scenes at our institutions, there are all kinds of individuals who cultivate the art of understanding and caring for our live collections...Read more
Face-to-face with an astronomer: Sébastien Gauthier
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July 2, 2015
Hidden behind the scenes are people who cultivate the art of understanding and taking care of living things. Through short video-clips, discover our...Read more
